Lissitzky's entire career was laced with the belief that the artist could be an agent for change, later summarized with his edict, "das zielbewußte Schaffen" (The goal-oriented creation). His work greatly influenced the Bauhaus, Constructivist, and De Stijl movements and experimented with production techniques and stylistic devices that would go on to dominate 20th century graphic design. He was one of the most important figures of the Russian avant garde, helping develop suprematism with his friend and mentor, Kazimir Malevich, and designed numerous exhibition displays and propaganda works for the former Soviet Union.
The name lives on in Bill Gates' private home. The Wisconsin Dells and Gatlinburg houses were closed and demolished in the early 1990s the Kissimmee Xanadu House was closed in 1996 and demolished in October 2005. The Kissimmee Xanadu, designed by Roy Mason was the most popular, and at its peak was attracting 1000 visitors every day. They were ergonomically designed, and contained some of the earliest home automation systems. The Xanadu Houses were notable for being built with polyurethane insulation foam rather than concrete, for easy, fast, and cost-effective construction. The houses included novel construction and design techniques, and became popular visitor attractions during the 1980s. The architectural project began in 1979, and during the early 1980s three houses were built: one each in Kissimmee, Florida Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin and Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
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The Xanadu Houses (pronounced “ ZAN-uh-du”) were a series of experimental homes, built to showcase computers and automation in the home.
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